2026 Marin Bobcat Trail vs 2026 Santa Cruz Blur C Trail
The M is the Santa Cruz Blur C Trail size closest to your M 27.5 Marin Bobcat Trail. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Blur C Trail
Compared with the Marin Bobcat Trail in M 27.5, the Santa Cruz Blur C Trail in M places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 7 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −7 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +12 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Marin Bobcat Trail is drawn. The Santa Cruz Blur C Trail numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Marin Bobcat Trail M 27.5 | Santa Cruz Blur C Trail M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 437.8 | −7 mm |
| Stack | 604 | 597 | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 67.1 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 75 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 612.5 | 597.3 | −15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1145.2 | 1157 | +12 mm |
| BB drop | 48 | not listed | |
| BB height | 307 | 339.7 | +33 mm |
| Standover | 705.48 | 746 | +41 mm |
| Seat tube length | 431 | 430 | −1 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 100 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Blur C Trail minus the Marin Bobcat Trail. Full charts: 2026 Marin Bobcat Trail, 2026 Santa Cruz Blur C Trail.
Where each sits in its class
Marin Bobcat TrailSanta Cruz Blur C Trail
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Marin Bobcat TrailTrail 3 | Santa Cruz Blur C TrailC 90 Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Marin Bobcat Trail | Santa Cruz Blur |
| Fork | SR Suntour XCM | Fox 34 Performance SL |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Derailleur | Shimano Altus | SRAM Eagle |
| Cassette | SunRace 8-speed 11-34T | SRAM 1275 |
| Chain | KMC Z8 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Marin Alloy Crank 36/22T | SRAM Eagle |
| Wheelset | Marin Aluminum Double Wall 32H Tubeless | DT Swiss 370 |
| Tire | 27.5/29 x 2.25 | Maxxis Rekon |
| Brake | Tektro HD-M275 | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Handlebar | Marin Riser | SRAM Atmos Flat |
| Stem | Marin Alloy 31.8mm 45mm | SRAM Atmos |
| Grips | Marin MTB Closed End | ESI Chunky |
| Headset | FSA 10-P | Cane Creek 50 |
| Seatpost | Marin Alloy 30.9mm | not listed |
| Saddle | Marin MTB | SDG Bel-Air |
| Rear shock | not listed | Fox Float SL |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Race Face AR Offset 27 |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components dropper post |
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